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11th June 2007, 13:47
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Stiffening up rear suspension
Right ive got some new wheels on with 20mm spacers and when theres 2 in the car and i go over abump the arch scrubs on the wheel.
Im on standard shocks on the rear, would upgrading these stiffen the rear up?
Im not that low. there probs about 1.5" gap between top of tyre and arch when car is parked up.
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11th June 2007, 13:49
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Yeh mate stiffer shocks should reduce the travel a bit.
Could go for some adjustables too and have a play about with it till you get it right. (think you can adjust all adjustable rear dampers without needing to remove em from the car!)
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11th June 2007, 14:20
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Spax Psx shocks can be adjusted on the car. There's a little knob on the side which can be turned with a flat-head screwdriver
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11th June 2007, 14:31
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Quote:
Originally Posted by raunchz
Spax Psx shocks can be adjusted on the car. There's a little knob on the side which can be turned with a flat-head screwdriver
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Where can i get these from mate? i just need shocks.
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11th June 2007, 15:03
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I bought the whole Kit - but you can buy just the rear shocks from here, just scroll down: http://www.spax-suspension.co.uk/c14..._7756_7760.htm
I don't know if they are the cheapest, but have a look around to find the best price.
Last edited by raunchz; 11th June 2007 at 15:04.
Reason: spelling mistake
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11th June 2007, 15:10
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Get billies!! 
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11th June 2007, 15:15
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Are billies adjustable? If not them i presume they are a lot stiffer than standard shocks?
Once i get a vts i'm going to go with billies as they seem to be pretty much the best set up to have !!
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11th June 2007, 15:16
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bilies are non adjustable.
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11th June 2007, 15:17
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Quote:
Originally Posted by raunchz
Spax Psx shocks can be adjusted on the car. There's a little knob on the side which can be turned with a flat-head screwdriver
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They are good i had these shocks
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11th June 2007, 15:17
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and stiffer dampers are not the answer really as these will more likely just bodge the handling. You need to increase the spring rate at the rear and that means torsion bars
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11th June 2007, 15:18
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£70 a piece though is a bit pricey lol think i pay just have to use non adjustables lol
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11th June 2007, 15:20
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KamRacing
and stiffer dampers are not the answer really as these will more likely just bodge the handling. You need to increase the spring rate at the rear and that means torsion bars
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Its only a VTR so im not going for all out track handling, im a style whore & just dont want to to bottom out, seems a bit bouncy at the back.
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11th June 2007, 15:24
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Billies are stiffer yes but non adjustable, i recommend them a treat!!
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11th June 2007, 19:07
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